1878 American and other drinks

PUNCH.

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large punch-bowl, then place in the centre of the bowl a large square block ofice, ornamented on top with rock candy,loafsugar, sliced lemons or oranges,and fruits in season. This is a splendid punch for New Year's day.

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PUNCH GRASSOT.

One wine glass of brandy; five drops of orange Curaqoa; one drop of acetic acid ; two tea-spoonfuls of simple syrup ; one tea- spoonful of syrup of strawberries; quarter of a pint of water; the peel of a small lemon sliced; mix. Serve up with ice in large goblet, and if possible garnish the top with a slice of apricot or peach. In cold weather this punch is admirable,served hot.

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LIGHT GUARD PUNCH. For a Party of Twinty.

Three bottles of Champagne; one bottle of pale sherry; one bottle of Cognac; one bottle of Sauterne ; one pine-apple, sliced ; four lemons, sliced. Sweeten to taste, mix in a punch-bowl,cool with a large lump of ice, and serve immediately.

32 PHILADELPHIA FISH HOUSE PUNCH.

Half pint of lemon juice; three-quarters of a pound of white sugar; one pint of mixture two and a half pints of cold water. The above isgenerally enoughfor onefersont!11

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CANADIAN PUNCH.

Two quarts of rye whiskey ; one pint of Jamaica rum ; six lemons, sliced; one pine-apple, sliced; four quarts of water. Sweeten to taste, and ice.

* To make this mixture, take a quarter of a pint of peach brandy, half a pint of Cognac, and a quarter ofa pint of Jamaica rum.

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